M5.7 earthquake - 156 km N of Pototano, Indonesia
1145 d ago · 28 Aug 2023, 20:08 UTC 156 km N of Pototano, Indonesia
What happened
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck 156 km N of Pototano, Indonesia on 28 Aug 2023, 20:08 UTC at a depth of 482 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Moderate. Can damage poorly built structures close to the epicentre. This was a deep earthquake; shaking at the surface is usually weak for its size.
The nearest town in our records is Sumbawa Besar, about 164 km away in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.
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16 Oct 2026, 20:47 UTC
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